Prepare against Imre Nadhazi
Hungary · World #36,090 classical · FIDE ID 707589
When preparing against Imre Nadhazi, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (38%).
Our database contains 32 games by Imre Nadhazi, covering May 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Imre Nadhazi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Imre Nadhazi before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,977 | 1,981 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 1,961 | 1,965 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,884 | 1,919 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 25.0% |
| As White | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 431 rated games against 332 different opponents, across 100 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 343 | 99 | 146 | 98 | 28.9% | 1,914 | 1,912 | 9 |
| Rapid | 68 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 44.1% | 1,864 | 1,936 | 12 |
| Blitz | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 50.0% | 1,785 | 1,849 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 217 | 39 | 86 | 92 | 18.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 191 | 89 | 80 | 22 | 46.6% |
Wins over titled players: 9 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 3 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 46 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1,961 | 2,001 |
| 2025 | 39 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 2,017 | 1,976 |
| 2024 | 86 | 21 | 42 | 23 | 1,950 | 1,931 |
| 2023 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 1,885 | 1,837 |
| 2022 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2,009 | 1,996 |
| 2021 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1,836 | 1,976 |
| 2020 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1,928 | 1,916 |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1,864 | 1,831 |
| 2018 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1,928 | 1,907 |
| 2017 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1,922 | 1,922 |
| 2016 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1,829 | 1,901 |
| 2015 | 44 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 1,755 | 1,855 |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1,810 | 1,854 |
| 2013 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1,792 | 1,739 |
| 2012 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1,670 | 1,910 |
| 2011 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1,799 | 1,749 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Imre Nadhazi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Imre Nadhazi's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 92.9% | 46.2% |
| d4 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 46.2% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Nadhazi usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Nadhazi usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Nadhazi usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Nadhazi usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 88.9% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 37.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Imre Nadhazi's chess games
All 32 games by Imre Nadhazi in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 8 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A31 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Erno Maraczi | 2,109 | Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial 10th | B23 |
| Jul 2022 | Janos Helmer | 1,993 | 15th Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial | B23 |
| Jul 2022 | Richard Fridrik | 1,874 | 15th Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial | C45 |
| Jul 2018 | Laszlo Bodrogi | 1,851 | Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial 11th | C00 |
| Jul 2018 | Gergely Szuhanszki | 1,822 | Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial 11th | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,913 |
| Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial 11th | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,880 |
| Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial 10th | 2017 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,938 |
| XIX. Arnoth Sandor Memorial - A | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,920 |
| Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial A 16th | 2023 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,944 |
| 08th Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial A | 2015 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,861 |
| Puspokladany Arnoth Memorial 07th | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1,698 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Imre Nadhazi's chess games?
32 games by Imre Nadhazi, from May 2012 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Imre Nadhazi has played.
What does Imre Nadhazi play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Imre Nadhazi opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Imre Nadhazi answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games).
What openings does Imre Nadhazi play as White?
As White, Imre Nadhazi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Imre Nadhazi play as Black?
As Black, Imre Nadhazi most often plays: Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Imre Nadhazi's FIDE rating?
Imre Nadhazi is currently rated 1,977 in classical chess, 1,961 in rapid and 1,884 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,981 (Aug 2022).
How many games has Imre Nadhazi played?
Our database contains 32 games by Imre Nadhazi, covering May 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Imre Nadhazi?
32 games by Imre Nadhazi reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.